Paper Poppies

I really wanted red poppies or red anemones at the wedding, but I'm told that 1) they will die a thousand times over in the sweltering San Diego County heat, and 2) they won't be in season in July. *small cry*

[Poppies Paper Flower Kit from Paper Source]

Perhaps I can make them? Paper flowers are really easy to make (albeit time consuming!) and perhaps, to go along with the paper wreaths I am planning to make, these would look nice as napkin rings or to decorate our favors (if we have favors.)

That would mean making 150-200 red poppies in the next year. That's a whole lot of poppies to make, and I know that my heart would sink if I saw a guest tossing one in the trash on the way out!

Is anyone else planning to make a lot of paper flowers/decorations too? Any advice for someone with a year to plan? If you're coming to my wedding, do you promise not to toss the flower in the trash in front of me?

Paper Source Wedding Events

Itching to exercise your craftiness? Want to hang out with some other brides-to-be? Then you need to move it to Paper Source. I want to sign up for the event at Carlsbad, let me know if any other SD brides are planning to be there!

Complimentary Creative Wedding Demos
February 21, 2009

All Paper Source Store Locations

We invite you to join us for an afternoon of complimentary demos, make-and-takes and inspiration for your big day!

11:30 am - Announcing the Big Day
12:45 pm - Inspired Invitations
2:00 pm - Tasteful Tabletop Décor

No matter what your style or budget, Paper Source can help you achieve a wedding invitation & stationery suite that reflects your sense of beauty, creativity and personal expression.

Whether you're looking for classic whites, elegance with a twist, romantic flourishes, or a fresh modern look, we've got the materials and inspiration to help you do something creative for your big day!

Visit our store locations to find a store near you.

Bring this Raffle Ticket to our February 21 Wedding Event to be included in the Raffle.

OR if you want to pay the big bucks:

Exclusive Event: The Wedding Suite
March 5, 2009 - 6:30 - 9 PM
$35 per person

All Paper Source Store Locations

Sip sparkling champagne and enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries while you create a full suite of wedding samples — including a select group of letterpress invitations, escort cards, favors and table accents.
Registration is required to attend this special event. Seats are limited to 15, so don't delay.

Sign up with a friend and receive $5 off each seat!

To register for this exclusive event, please visit your store's workshop registration page.

Paper Source. Carlsbad. Next Month.

[Images from: Wicker Park Store by photoq; Georgetown Store by mofo; Fillmore Store by PuglyFeet]

Next month, Paper Source will be opening in Carlsbad at the Forum.

*Drool*

The grand opening in Portland, OR this month promises a day full of demos--oh please let there be demos at the Carlsbad opening! You know where I'll be on that day. ;)

Paper Wreaths

[All images+paper wreath by Mo. Paper wreath made with paper from...a Paper Source catalog, the 2007 calendar from Good on Paper, red polka-dot vellum, floral origami paper, and paper flowers from Paper Source's flower kit]

I don't remember when I was introduced to Haru's paper wreaths, but I do remember that I was immediately awed by how they utilized recycled paper and were so spectacularly unique and beautiful. What a great way to make something gorgeous out of paper that's just lying around! Under my desk, I have what I call my "craft box" which is code for "the leftovers from old art projects" and which isn't really a box but a big storage crate I got at Target. Last week as I was kicking the craft box while working at my desk, I got really ambitious and decided to make my own wreath. After making a royal mess on my living room table and peeling shards of dried mod podge off my fingers for a week, I finally finished! And I hung it up!

I guess you could say this wreath is an ode to Paper Source. The flowers are from a paper flower kit from Paper Source, the red polka-dot vellum is from Paper Source (leftover from holiday cards I made,) and the meat of the wreath is made up of pages from the wedding invitation catalog from Paper Source. As you can blatantly see, I'm really missing my favorite store since one doesn't exist in San Diego. Yay for paper wreaths, I think I'll make another one soon!

You can see Haru's gorgeous paper wreaths and purchase them at her Etsy store here.